Long-term, systemic resilience
RSFIC is a foundation finding ways to build long-term, systemic resilience in Iowa City. We’re figuring out ways we can support our neighbors who want to grow solidarity, degrow individualism, relocalize power, and consume less.
Our best-known program is a simple way that anyone can get started, called our Neighbors to Neighborhoods program. All it takes to participate is a couple neighbors who want to work together on something in their area.
If you want to work with your neighbors on something (big or small!), but you might like a little help figuring it out, please contact us!
A few projects we’ve supported recently
Start a Project
RSFIC has helped over 50 groups of neighbors get started on a simple project.
If you want to start a project with some of your neighbors, we can help you with up to $500 and a Project Manager to help you organize.
If you’re not quite ready for that, check out some of the stories on our site, or just email our Projects Director, Tyesha, at [email protected] . Her team can help you think through what you might be able to do!
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RSFIC goes deeper than it may seem
RSFIC is a foundation in Iowa City with many areas of programming under active research and development. If you’re interested in resilience to imminent crises like climate change, the depletion of our natural resources, affordable housing, our fragile and unhealthy food system, dwindling biodiversity, or other heavy topics, please read more about our foundation. We’re looking for positive, healthy, realistic ways to work on these issues right here in Iowa City.
